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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.92, 10,866 and 4,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.92, 10,866 and 4,337.14 is: 5,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.92 : 10,866 = 4,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.92/10,866 = 4,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.92x = 10,866 × 4,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.92x = 47,127,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,127,363.24/7,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.25

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